On being a good library supervisor

Abstract

Purpose

This article’s purpose is to discuss what is necessary to being a good library supervisor.

Design/methodology/approach

The article defines the meaning of being a good supervisor and then expands on that definition, including what it takes to get there.

Findings

The article finds that being a good library supervisor requires much more than knowledge of the profession.

Practical implications

The person aspiring to being a good supervisor must know what is required and be willing to take the steps to get there.

Social implications

Being a good supervisor involves managing the complex interrelationships between the supervisor, his or her supervisor, the supervisees, the clients and anyone else involved in the workplace environment.

Originality/value

The value of the article is in forming a picture of the complex nature of good supervision.

Citation

Fitsimmons, G. (2014), "On being a good library supervisor", The Bottom Line, Vol. 27 No. 1, pp. 14-16. https://doi.org/10.1108/BL-01-2014-0001